Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to start by welcoming all our witnesses and thanking them for being with us today.
We always neglect our witnesses who participate via video conference, so let me start with you, Professor Schirle.
You mentioned that the federal government's spending power can sometimes correct market failures, such as asymmetrical information. The federal government recently launched its national dental care program. Quebec already had its own regime and computer systems, including for children who could get direct care. The federal government chose to send checks directly to people, mostly for visibility reasons, even if Quebec could have provided the service directly.
Can you explain which market failure the federal government addressed in this case in Quebec?